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Date:         Sun, 15 May 2011 22:59:40 -0700
Reply-To:     BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: odd noise on new gowesty engine
Comments: To: John Goubeaux <john@UCSB.EDU>
In-Reply-To:  <4DD0A3FE.5080305@ucsb.edu>
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It would be good to know what sort of Vanagon or T3 derivative this is. For example an auto trans might make a clunk sound as it engages. Or maybe a clanking of the driveshaft on a Syncro. Or the banging of a Swedish Doka support canopy support of a Vindic canopy.

BenT sent from my electronic leash

On May 15, 2011, at 9:11 PM, John Goubeaux <john@UCSB.EDU> wrote:

> Guys, > > I have roughly 500 + miles on a new GoWesty 2.2 engine that I just > installed and am curious about an odd noise it makes, but only when it > is warm, eg been brought up to temp. On startup, ie cranking, just > before it starts and when turning of the engine there is a small clunk > noise. Almost as if before and after ignition takes place a compression > sound as the engine comes to a stop. The engine runs fine and there are > no odd noises while running only at start and stop. I have not been able > to listen to it back at the engine compartment yet but am planning to do > so. Nothing is loose that can explain this and maybe it is a normal > sound and is compression on these engines? Oddly it only exhibits this > noise when hot though. Could it be a loose head? Sticking valve? > > Logically I am being very careful to break it in properly and am > listening and watching its behavior carefully and want to ensure that > this is not something that is going to end up being an issue down the road. > > Any ideas ? > > -john


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